Writing Organization
What to Avoid When Writing
Argumentation
Definitions
Rules of the Road
100
This type of sentences begins an analytical paragraph, explains the subject of the paragraph, and introduces a claim which supports the thesis.
What is a topic sentence?
100
In general, one should use "I" under these conditions.
What is when using a personal anecdote or trying to not confuse the reader?
100
A solidly created argument will have both a claim or thesis statement and another feature. What is that other feature?
What is evidence?
100
These types of words help connect two sentences so that your reader can see the logical order of your ideas. Examples include "therefore, however, for example, additionally, consequently."
What are transitions?
100
True or false. The following words are gender-sensitive: policeman, actress, and freshmen.
What is false?
200
These are some items which should be in an introduction.
What is a hook or attention grabber and explanation of what will be in your paper (perhaps background information and thesis statement)?
200
What is one thing we should avoid when writing conclusions?
What is merely restate the thesis, introduce new evidence, use cliche language such as "In conclusion," and get overly sentimental.
200
These verb tenses are the best for analytical and argumentative writing.
What is present tense and past tense?
200
These are expressions that have been overused over time and hence have lost their value and true meaning.
What are cliches?
200
Taking these actions would help one avoid plagiarism.
What is cite your sources and make it clear what is your analysis versus someone else's?
300
What are two ways to strengthen our conclusions?
What is discuss implications/significance, play the so-what game, ponder solutions, and return to the themes from the introduction?
300
This is a comma usage error to be avoided where a comma is placed between two independent clauses (aka complete sentences).
What is a comma splice?
300
These are two types of paragraph structures which can be used in analytical and argumentative writing.
What is narration, process, illustration, description, or classification?
300
This would be the definition of plagiarism.
What is “the deliberate or reckless representation of another’s words, thoughts, or ideas as one’s own without attribution in connection with submission of academic work, whether graded or otherwise”?
300
This is one way to avoid procrastination.
What is understand why you procrastinate, create a plan, put yourself in a productive environment, change your attitude, or ask for help.
400
This is a reason to add a quote into an essay.
What is to give emphasis to an example or an expert on your topic?
400
Procrastination happens for these reasons.
What is fear, being too busy, not holding ourselves to high expectations, because we think we work only under pressure?
400
When thinking about this, one should ask questions regarding who they are, what they value, and what kind of organization they would appreciate.
What is audience?
400
These type of verbs proceed other verbs and do not need subject/verb agreement. Examples include "can, must, should, could, would."
What are modal verbs?
400
In order to fix a comma splice, we should do this.
What is use a semicolon, create two sentences, or add a conjunction after the comma?
500
These are the steps to integrate a quote into your writing?
What is provide context, introduce the quote, explain the significance, and give a proper citation?
500
These are some items which should be avoided in an introduction.
What are restate the prompt, use vague purposeless sentences, give a dictionary definition, and opening with language where you say we have always been doing something forever?
500
What are two questions a writer should ask themselves when evaluating their evidence selection?
What is... I’ve just stated this point, but so what? Why is it interesting? Why should anyone care? What does this information imply? What are the consequences of thinking this way or looking at a problem this way? I’ve just described what something is like or how I see it, but why is it like that? I’ve just said that something happens-so how does it happen? How does it come to be the way it is? Why is this information important? Why does it matter? How is this idea related to my thesis? What connections exist between them? Does it support my thesis? If so, how does it do that? Can I give an example to illustrate this point?
500
This is the difference between a complex sentence and compound sentence.
What is a compound sentence combines two independent clauses while a complex sentence combines a dependent clause and an independent clause?
500
This is the main way to notice the use of the passive voice.
What is the use of the verb "to be"? Examples: is, was, were, have been, has been... You make the object the subject and it reduces clarity and increases vagueness and confusion.
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